be a committee to select from the different collections now published, Hymns on a variety of subjects, to constitute the second Book of Hymns, to be added to those now in use in all future editions of our Psalm

and Hymn Book, and that said committee report such selection to the next General Synod for their approbation.

SESSION, JUNE 1831.

The committee appointed by the last General Synod, reported a seleetion of Hymns. Whereupon the following resolutions were adopted.

1. Resolved. That the said additional hymns reported by the Committee ap pointed by the General Synod in 1830, be accepted, ordered to be published as a second book of Hyınns, and authorized to be used by the churches in the same manner as the Psalms and Hymlis now in use.

2. Resoloed, That all future editions of the Psalm Book shall contain the Arlditional Hymns, together with the Canons of the church, as soon as the Board of Direction of the corporation shall be able to make the necessary arrangements with the Publisher.

3. Resolved, That a separate edition of the Additional Hymns be published.

4. Resolded, That the Board of Direction of the Corporation be directed to take out separate Copy-Rights for each of the hooks, and authorize their pube lication ; and that they superintend the publication of the first edition of each book.

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PSALM 1. S. M.
The way and end of the righteous and the wickecha
THE man is ever blest

Who shuns the sinner's ways,
Imidst their councils never stands,

Nor takes the scorner's place. 2 But makes the Law of God

His study and delight, Throughout the labours of the day,

And watches of the night.
3 He like a tree shall thrive,

With waters near the root:
I resh as the leaf his name shall live;

His works are heav'nly fruit.
4 Not so th' ungodly race,

They no such blessings find ;
Ti eir hopes shall flee like empty chaff

Before the driving wind.
8 How will they bear to stand

Before that judgment-seat,
Whore all the saints at Christ's right hand

In full assembly meet ?
6 He knows, and he approves

The way the righteous go :
But sinners and their works shall meet
A dreadful overthrow.

PSALM 2. First Part. L. M.

God the Father vindicates his Messiah. 1

THY did the heathen madly rage,
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Why kings and rulers all engage,

T'oppose Messiah's gracious reign? 2 " Come, let us break his bands, " they say,

“ We'll ne'er be govern'd by his laws :"
And thus they cast his yoke away,

And nail'd Messiah to the cross.
3 But God the Father, from his throne,

Laughs at their pride, their rage controuls;
He'll vex their hearts with pains unknown,
And speak in thunder to their souls.

I'll vindicate the King I made,
“ On Zion's everlasting hill ;

My hand shall brino, him from the dead, " And he shall reign, Messiah still."

PS:\LM 2. Second Part. L. M. The Son invested with the mediatorial Kit gdom. 1 TH' eternal Son with pow'r array'd,

“ Thou art my son,” the Father said,

“ This day have I begotten thee. 2“ For sin thou'st offer'd up thy soul, " And thou'st a right to intercede ;

Thy life shall last while ages roll, " And thou shalt see a num'rous seed. 3“ Ask then, my Son, and I will give

6. The heathen for thy vast domain; 6. The utmost ends of earth receive,

" And bjundless be thy blessed reign. 4 “But nations that resist thy grace,

“Shall fall beneath thine iron stroke ;
" Thy rod shall crush thy foes with ease,
“ As potters' earthen work is broke.”

PSALM 2. Third Part. L. M. God the Holy Ghost exhorts rulers lo submission. 1 TOW,” saith the Spirit of the Lord,

To those who sit on earthly thrones ; Rejoice with trembling at his word,

And at his feet submit your crowns. 2 “ With faith and love address the Son,

" Lest he grow angry, and ye die;
“ His wrath will burn to worlds unknown,

“If ye provoke his jealousy. 3 His frowns shall drive you quick to hell,

For he is God, and ye but dust;

Happy the souls that know him well, “ And make his grace their only trust.” PSALM 3. First Part. L. M.

A Morning Psalm. 10

In this weak state of flesh and blood ! My peace they daily discompose,

But my defence and hope is Gud.
2 Tir'd with the burdens of thc day,

Ti chee I rais'd an evening cry ;
'Thou heard'st when I began to pray,

And thine almighty help was nigb 3 Supported by thy heav'nly aid,

I laid me down and slept secure;

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Not death should make my heart afraid,

Tho' I should wake and rise no more. 4 But God sustain'd me all the night :

Salvation doth to God belong :
He rais'd my head to see the light,
And makes his praise my morning song.
PSALM 3. Second Part. C. M.

Doubts and fears suppressed. 1

Y God, the tempter would persuade, And all my swelling sins appear

Too big to bc forgiv'n. 2 But thou, my righteousness and strength,

Shalt on the tempter tread;
Shalt silence all my threat'ning guilt,

And raise my drooping head. 3 I cry'd, and from his holy hill

He bow'd a list’ning ear;
I call'd my Father, and my God,

And he subdu'd my fear.
4 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes,

In spite of all my fues;
I'woke, and wonder'd at the grace

That guarded my repose.
5 What tho' the hosts of death and hell

All arm'd against me stood; Terrors no more shall shake

my My refuge is my God, 6 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace,

While I thy glory sing : For Christ hath broke the serpent's teeth,

And death has lost his sting. 7 Salvation to the Lord belongs,

His arm alone can save; Blessings attend thy people here, And reach beyond the grave.

PSALM 4. First Part. L. M.

God the Saviour our confidence and portion. 1

GOD of grace and righteousness,

Hear and attend when I complain ; Thou last enlarg'd me in distress,

Bow down a gracious ear again. 2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try

To turn my glory into shame;
How long will scoffers love to lie,

And dare reproach my Saviour's name ! 3 Know that the Lord divides his saints

From all the tribes of men beside:

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He hears the cry of penitents,

For the dear sake of Christ that died. 4 When our obedient hands have done

A thousand works of righteousness,
We put our trust in Christ alone,

And glory in his pard’ning grace. 5 Let the unthinking many say,

“ Who will bestow some earthly good ?” But, Lord, thy light and love we pray ;

Our souls desire this heav'nly food.
6 Then shall my cheerful pow'rs rejoice

At grace and favours so divine,
Nor will I change my happy choice,
For all their corn, and all their wine.
PSALM 4. Second Part. C. M.

An Evening Psalm. 1 Lifam forever thine;

ORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray ; I fear before thee all the day,

Nor would I dare to sin. 2 And while I rest my weary head,

From cares and bus'nėss free, 'Tis sweet conversing on my bed

With my own heart and thee. 3 I pay this evening sacrifice;

And when my work is done,
Great God! my faith and hope relies

Upon thy grace alone.
4 Thus, with my thoughts compos'd to peace,

I'll give mine eyes to sleep;
Thy hand in safety keeps my days,
And will my slumbers keep.

PSALM 5. C, M.

For the Lord's Day Morning. 1 ORD, in the morning thou shalt hear To thee will I direct my prayer,

To thee lift up mine eye; 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone,

To plead for all his saints, Presenting at his Father's throne

Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God before whose sight

The wicked shall not stand; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight,

Nor dwell at thy right hand,

· L My voice ascending high;